Public water system · KY0720113
ActiveEddyville Water Department
At a glance
Eddyville Water Department (PWSID KY0720113) is an active community water system in Lyon County, Kentucky. It reports serving 3,843 people through 1,425 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,843
Service connections
1,425
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Eddyville Water Department compare with other water systems in Lyon County?
By EPA's size categories, Eddyville Water Department is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Lyon County has 6 active public water systems, and Eddyville Water Department is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 74% above the county average of 2,205 people per system, and accounts for 29% of the 13,230 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Kentucky, the 437 active systems average 11,699 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Eddyville Water Department is about 43% below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Kentucky has 371 active community water systems, 85% of the state's 437 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 135 Kentucky systems (31%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Eddyville Water Department?
EPA lists Eddyville Water Department as owned by a local government. The KY state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 3 of the 6 active systems in Lyon County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Eddyville Water Department have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018. The violations listed here began between October 1994 and July 2018. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-08-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
All 8 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Eddyville Water Department: frequently asked questions
Who runs Eddyville Water Department?
Eddyville Water Department (PWSID KY0720113) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KY state drinking water program.
How many people does Eddyville Water Department serve?
Eddyville Water Department reports serving 3,843 people through 1,425 service connections in Lyon County, Kentucky.
Where does Eddyville Water Department get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Eddyville Water Department have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Eddyville Water Department's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Eddyville Water Department's water quality report?
As a community water system, Eddyville Water Department must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Lyon County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon County Water District | Lyon | 6,744 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Kentucky State Penitentiary | Lyon | 1,200 | Community | Surface water |
| Kuttawa Water Department | Lyon | 1,143 | Community | Surface water |
| Buzzard Rock Resort and Marina | Lyon | 150 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Eddy Creek Marina Resort LLC | Lyon | 150 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Eddyville Water Department, PWSID KY0720113, Kentucky”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kentucky/eddyville-water-department-ky0720113 (data as of October 1, 2026).